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Citizens for Pets in Condos Update |
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maidawg |
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Aug 11, 08 - 11:31 PM |
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maidawg@comcast.net |
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AARP has a new initiative, called Florida's People, Florida's Promise. They will be holding a series of Town Hall Meetings between now and the November elections. The stated purpose is for you to hear what your legislators & candidates have to say. You can write down questions for the candidates to answer, so be there! The first town hall meeting will be held in Maitland (central Florida) on 8/16/2008. There will be additional sessions in Palm Beach County on 9/20/2009, Hillsborough/ Pasco/Pinellas Counties on 9/24/2008, and in Broward/Miami-Dade Counties on 10/11/2008. details: http://www.floridaspeople.org/index.html
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FYI – Here are the details of the 2008 revised Florida Condo Act (http://onthecommons.us/images/stories/Views/changes_to_condo_act.pdf)
Here is a link to ALL of the Florida Statutes - http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?StatuteYear=2008&Tab=statutes&Submenu=1
The 2008 changes did NOT cover anything about pets. We want to re-submit our emotional support animal bill (http://www.ccfjedu.net/EMSUPPPETBILL2008.htm) in 2009, but get it in under public health/mental health statutes, rather than under mandated housing (condo, HOA, Co-op) statutes.
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We really need the support of a member of the Florida Senate (state level government) to sponsor the bill. (We already have supporters in the Florida House of Representatives!) I am asking everyone (but especially those of you who have needed assistance to exercise your right as a disabled person to have an emotional support animal) to contact your state-level senator and tell your story. Ask them to support a bill to clarify the right to have emotional support animals. Click on the link on our web site for information on how to contact your Florida legislators.
Here is another idea: contact all the candidates who send you literature and ask them what their stance is on allowing pets in associations.
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